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1965 Buick Riveria - 401 - Clam shell assist springs


Jim Milewski

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Hi Jim

I don't know exactly what you expected 'cos your question is a bit vague... So if you need guidance for Riviera clam shell, possibly this could help:
http://www.ebay.ch/itm/1965-Buick-Clamshell-Headlight-Shop-Manual-Riviera-Repair-Service-Clam-Shell-/361569558662?hash=item542f39a086

I have this book and it is very helpful! If you need a specific hint, I can scan you the appropriate pages...

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Thanks for the link - I have a 1965 Riv with the clam shell lights, I learned that 1965 was the only year that the assist springs were added to assist in the closing, I have a pair and do know that they attach to each side of the fender (or bracket0 and then to the clam shell - this is my problem - I don't know the exact location - I will probably order the book

 

Thanks Schmiddy

 

Jim

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5 hours ago, RIVNIK said:

Hopefully the $24,00 Ebay listing is a typo!

 

Ed is absolutely right, I didn't had in mind that the listing would be shown that way for you guys in the US :rolleyes:... The ebay link is with .ch as top level domain. Just change it to .com and it should be shown the right way :D  .ch is the swiss top level domain, why also the swiss curency CHF is show below the US amount. 
So here the correct link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Buick-Clamshell-Headlight-Shop-Manual-Riviera-Repair-Service-Clam-Shell-/361569558662?hash=item542f39a086
 

@Jim: You're welcome! I think the invest in this book is a good thing... I didn't had any issues with my calm shells so far, but if one day something should happen, I'm armed! B)

 

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Hi Jim

Hm, I could swear that they had a figure with this spring on the clam shell frame... The only figure I could find in the manual is Fig. 19, but it doesn't show exactly where the springs are fixed. (I'm sorry for that! :wacko:).

Eventually you could contact Larry Daisey a.k.a. "The Riviera man" at Rancho Riviera in Yucca, AZ. http://www.rivparts.com/meet-larry.html
Larry is an absolute Riviera specialist and usually sells 1st & 2nd generation Riviera parts. He always loves to talk about Rivieras in general... :D (don't know him personal but a lot of people say that!)
If no other alternatives, call him!


Here his coordinates:

Larry Daisey

PO Box 381

Yucca AZ 86438 

Phone:     928-530-8853

E-mail: riviera60s@aol.com

 

Good luck! ;)
 

 

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Nice material Dough... 
I just went into my garage to see, how the spring is fixed.... but well, there is a mounted plate in front of it and I'wasn't really in the mood to remove it (I've minus 8°C in the garage at the moment).
Maybe somebody out there has it already removed?

 

 

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I have the same problem... Unfortunately, 1st thing I did after reading this thread was order the manual! Oh well, it will be a good  thing to have I suppose. . thanks for the pics. 1st chance I get I'll get out there & see if they help.  Of course I'll have to wait till it cools off a bit.   These Fla. winters can be grueling!    Eat your hearts out Yankees!                                    (sorry, I couldn't help myself)   Drew                                                                                                                                       BTW:  you're all welcome to come on down. (you know you will, eventually.) Ill be glad to put you up in my shed while you look for a place.

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I think, to have such a manual is never a bad thing! You're never know when something break or doesn't work any more the way it should... It's just a petty that the specific problem with the spring fixing isn't explain or documented on it :mellow: Well... 

In spring I will change all 4 lamps and I guess, I will have to remove the front plate first. I will make some pics of the inside and how the springs are fixed. I promise to post them here in the thread :D

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I have the same problem... Unfortunately, 1st thing I did after reading this thread was order the manual! Oh well, it will be a good  thing to have I suppose. . thanks for the pics. 1st chance I get I'll get out there & see if they help.  Of course I'll have to wait till it cools off a bit.   These Fla. winters can be grueling!    Eat your hearts out Yankees!                                    (sorry, I couldn't help myself)   Drew                                                                                                                                       BTW:  you're all welcome to come on down. (you know you will, eventually.) Ill be glad to put you up in my shed while you look for a place.

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 Hey Shmiddy !  Just received my clamshell manual & it is a thing of beauty. I can't believe I've pondered over clamshell problems and asked 100 questions of experts for twenty years, & finally had to be schooled from Switzerland ! Every Riv owner should have one of these. Aside from the glaring return spring omission, it is an in-depth, comprehensive manual which covers everything you need to know (almost). There can't be many of these out there....Get yours today!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Drew         

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